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By Connor Gunn

Alberta expanding vaccines to all seniors aged 75+

Feb 19, 2021 | 1:19 PM

EDMONTON, ON– The next step in Alberta’s vaccination rollout is here.

All senior citizens aged 75 and older are allowed to receive the vaccine with more shipments being received in the province.

29,233 Albertans have been vaccinated with both doses so far, with many more to come.

Starting Feb. 19, Alberta Health Services will offer the vaccine directly to all residents in retirement centres, lodges, supportive living, and other congregate living facilities with residents who are aged 75 or older.

Starting Feb. 24, any Albertan living in the community who was born in 1946 or earlier will be eligible to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. Appointment availability will be based on vaccine supply.

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The next phases of Alberta’s vaccine rollout have also been announced for the province applying to more Albertans.

Premier Jason Kenney says Phase 2, Group A would kick off in April 2021, but explained that’s dependant on how shipments are received in the province.

Alberta’s government has given a breakdown of the Phase 2 rollout:

Group A includes:

• Albertans aged 65 to 74, no matter where they live.
• First Nations and Métis people aged 50 to 64, on and off-reserve or Metis Settlements.
• Staff of licensed supportive living facilities not included in Phase 1.

Group B includes:

• Albertans aged 18 to 64 with high-risk underlying health conditions. Additional information on specific conditions will be provided prior to Phase 2 rollout.

Group C includes:

• Residents and staff of eligible congregate living settings. This includes correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and group homes, including disability, mental health, and other types of licensed supportive living.
• Health-care workers providing direct and acute patient care who have a high potential for spread to high-risk individuals.
• Caregivers of Albertans who are most at risk of severe outcomes.

Group D includes:

• Albertans aged 50 to 64, no matter where they live.
• First Nations and Métis people aged 35 to 49 on and off-reserve or Metis Settlements.

The image below outlines eligible vaccine recipients starting immediately.

Image from Alberta Government

“Alberta’s vaccine roll-out has always prioritized people who are most at risk from COVID-19 and Phase 2 is no different. We have listened to advice from public health experts and our Vaccine Task Force to identify those at-risk Albertans.”

“By the time Phase 2 is complete, 1.79 million more Albertans will have received COVID-19 vaccination, and we will be able to move onto vaccinating the general public. Our province is ready to get vaccines into the arms of Albertans as quickly as possible,” adds Kenney.

In-depth information on how eligible Albertans will receive the vaccine will be released prior to each step in Phase 2.